ANKITT KHATRI
Tokyo
Summary
Strategic Program Leader with over 18 years of international experience, including 7 years based in Tokyo, specializing in the delivery of high-value technology programs across the railway, telecom, and infrastructure sectors. Leverages a deep understanding of Japanese work culture and combines modern leadership with technical expertise to optimize program execution. Utilizes AI-powered analytics and data-driven insights to drive operational efficiency and ensure seamless delivery. Proven track record of achieving key business objectives, including a 40% increase in the sales pipeline and maintaining 95%+ customer satisfaction ratings. Successfully leads complex, multi-country, and multi-vendor programs to successful outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Group Technical Manager (Program Manager)
NEC Corporation India
10.2021 - Current
- Directing business growth and financial planning for the respective line of Business across Japan, USA, and India, aligning with fiscal year targets from Business Unit.
- Developed and executed strategic proposals with sales teams, driving a 40% increase in the sales pipeline in FY2024 and targeting ~70% growth in FY2025 through opportunity identification and customer engagement.
- Forged strategic partnerships and conducted performance analysis, improving risk management, boosting productivity, and strengthening customer relationships.
- Shaped winning proposals and RFP responses, enabling new project acquisitions.
- Program Overview: Leading large-scale railway programs in HSR and electrified commuter rail systems across South and Southeast Asia. The programs deliver end-to-end communication and control systems through multi-vendor collaboration, ensuring full-lifecycle integration and compliance with international safety and cybersecurity standards.
Sr. Project Manager
NEC Corporation India
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Managing a 250+ MJPY program portfolio with full P&L accountability, delivering large-scale projects on time and within budget utilizing AI based TCO forecasting.
- Directed 20–70-member cross-functional teams (PMs, Architects, Engineers) in direct and matrix structures, fostering a high-performance culture with zero attrition in FY2024.
- Strengthened workforce capabilities through structured training and certifications (30+ hours/engineer annually).
- Oversaw end-to-end engineering cycles across SDLC, data center developments, and system integrations using Agile and Waterfall.
- Applied structured governance (RACI, RCA, SWOT) to enhance decision-making and compliance, achieving 98%+ audit scores and 95%+ CSAT.
- Key Program Responsibilities: Program / Project Management, Technical Integration & System Oversight, Stakeholder Management, Safety, Reliability & Compliance.
Project Manager
NEC Corporation India
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Coordinating regional and international stakeholders overseeing all contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), and scope management.
- Managing logistics, customs compliance, and asset deployment along with SCM team.
- Safety, Reliability & Compliance: Lead RAMS activities (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety), including analysis of critical systems and traceability of requirements.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and certification readiness while monitoring risk registers and mitigation plans to maintain safety, reliability, and quality across the program lifecycle.
Consultant
GlobalLogic
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Led the comprehensive planning and development of a data center in Noida for the 219 Regression Cycle with 70% automation at the Customer Staging Lab, overseeing infrastructure planning, architectural design, seamless integration, and advanced automation of systems and processes.
- Ensured the reliability and security of network infrastructure with Juniper SRX Series gateways by conducting detailed L2-L5 protocol testing (e.g., IPsec, SSL/TLS, BGP, OSPF) and validating high availability. Leveraged automation to streamline testing, monitoring, and incident response processes while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Documented critical insights on Juniper SRX Series security, reinforcing best practices for network reliability and performance.
- Consultant / Technical Leader
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Contributed to the Cisco ASR5K Series (MITG) project by building reusable MITG library functions, automating test cases, and configuring Cisco infrastructure using TCL/TK. Skilled in debugging, troubleshooting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
- Trained associates, managed defects, and utilized tools like PRRQ, CDETs, Diameter, and IXIA to support 3GPP operators with Cisco ASR 5000 Series.
- Network & Security Platforms Verification & Attainment Projects
Engineer-Testing
Aricent Technologies
05.2010 - 04.2011
- I began my career as a Network & Security Engineer, specializing in the design, validation, and optimization of complex network infrastructures.
- Worked extensively on Firewalls, Secure VPNs, and the TCP/IP protocol suite for global leaders including Nokia, Netgear, and Cisco, covering the full testing lifecycle from design verification to RCA and productions issue resolution across 11+ platforms.
- Delivered FIPS certification and high availability testing, ensuring compliance with global standards and improving system resilience.
- Resolved high-priority production issues with expert knowledge of Firewall rule sets, TCP/IP protocols, and routing/switching, reducing recurrence by 30%.
- Strong technical proficiency in Linux, Windows, and advanced testing methodologies, enabling efficient resolution of complex network security challenges.
- Software Engineer
Software Engineer QA
Embedded InfoTech
07.2009 - 04.2010
- Directed the end-to-end development and delivery of 300K lines of code for ONU and PON systems in FTTH networks, utilizing EPON and GPON technologies.
- Led a team of 55+ engineers through the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Managed project scope, timelines, resources, and quality while ensuring seamless stakeholder communication. This engagement was awarded by Japan govt. and contributed to build a reliable and high-performance fiber-optic network infrastructure in Japan, enabling advanced broadband services.
- Project Manager
Software Engineer
Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
12.2006 - 07.2009
- Directed the end-to-end development and delivery of 300K lines of code for ONU and PON systems in FTTH networks, utilizing EPON and GPON technologies.
- Led a team of 55+ engineers through the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Managed project scope, timelines, resources, and quality while ensuring seamless stakeholder communication. This engagement was awarded by Japan govt. and contributed to build a reliable and high-performance fiber-optic network infrastructure in Japan, enabling advanced broadband services.
- Software Engineer
Education
Executive MBA/ PGDBM - Operations Management
Institute of Management Technology
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh07.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Maharishi Dayanand University
Rohtak, Haryana05.2006
Skills
Project Management
Certification
Generative AI for Everyone - Coursera - Aug 2025
Awards
Awarded Leader of the Quarter in Q2 2023, Awarded as Success Driver Yearly Award for 2022., Individual Customer Delight Oscar Award in Q3 2016, Received award for following “Best Practices” in the Project in Q3 2015, Team Award in Q1 2014 at GlobalLogic for the project “Juniper SRX”, Received “Customer Delight” Nov 2013 at GlobalLogic for exceptionally achieving Deliveries.
Timeline
Group Technical Manager (Program Manager)
NEC Corporation India
10.2021 - Current
Sr. Project Manager
NEC Corporation India
01.2019 - 09.2019
Project Manager
NEC Corporation India
06.2015 - 12.2018
Consultant
GlobalLogic
08.2012 - 06.2015
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services
05.2011 - 08.2012
Engineer-Testing
Aricent Technologies
05.2010 - 04.2011
Software Engineer QA
Embedded InfoTech
07.2009 - 04.2010
Software Engineer
Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
12.2006 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Maharishi Dayanand University
Executive MBA/ PGDBM - Operations Management
Institute of Management Technology